Personal Injury - Lawyer

Job Description

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Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is a well-established Australian mid-tier law firm with offices across Sydney, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Wollongong, Newcastle, Raymond Terrace, Hobart and Melbourne.

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We provide comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, employment & industrial relations, and personal injury law. Our clients include corporations, government, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and individuals.

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At our core, we are a values-led firm. We are committed to delivering high-quality legal advice with integrity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.

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The Opportunity:

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We are seeking a Lawyer to join our respected Personal Injury team in our Wollongong office. This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner looking to build their career across a broad range of personal injury matters while working alongside experienced and supportive practitioners.

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Key responsibilities will include:

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• Direct liaison with clients and providing accurate and timely advice
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• Managing a diverse caseload of personal injury matters
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• Preparing court documents, correspondence and settlement materials
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• Attending court appearances, mediations, conciliations, conferences and settlement negotiations
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• Conducting legal research and preparing advice
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• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
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Successful candidates will have:

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• A valid NSW Practising Certificate
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• A minimum of 1-2 years' PQE, ideally with experience in personal injury law
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• Strong knowledge of personal injury legislation
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• Exceptional client care skills, with the ability to engage empathetically and sensitively with vulnerable clients
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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• Strong client relationship and business development skills
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• Ability to manage competing priorities and a busy caseload
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• A blend of working in the office & remotely
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• Annual Christmas gift
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• Employee Assistance program
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• IT equipment provided to our people to work remotely
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• Annual COD Health dollars towards your health & wellbeing
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• Social gatherings and sporting groups
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• Internal learning and development program
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• Annual practising certificate paid for
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We require successful applicants to provide a satisfactory police clearance prior to commencing employment.

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We actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

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